Advancements in battery innovation are transforming both mobility and energy systems alike, according to Kurt Kelty, vice president of battery, propulsion, and sustainability at General Motors (GM). At the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) Fall Colloquium, Kelty explored how GM is…
“MIT hasn’t just prepared me for the future of work — it’s pushed me to study it. As AI systems become more capable, more of our online activity will be carried out by artificial agents. That raises big questions: How…
Welcome back to The State of AI, a new collaboration between the Financial Times and MIT Technology Review. Every Monday for the next two weeks, writers from both publications will debate one aspect of the generative AI revolution reshaping global…
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. An AI model trained on prison phone calls now looks for planned crimes in those calls A US…
Billionaire Elon Musk shared his thoughts on simulation theory. He believes there is a high chance our reality is a computer simulation. Musk pointed to the rapid advancement of video games and AI. He suggested future civilisations could create countless…
The Bombay High Court has dismissed two petitions aiming to halt WeWork India’s initial public offering. The court rejected the legal challenges, allowing the company’s market debut to proceed. Petitioners had raised concerns about disclosures and risks associated with the…
Residents in rural Pennsylvania are protesting proposed data centers. They fear the projects will harm farmland and increase utility bills. This opposition spans political divides, uniting farmers and homeowners. The movement highlights growing concerns about the rapid build-out of AI…
Finfactor, parent of account aggregator Finvu, has secured $15 million in a funding round led by WestBridge Capital. The capital will fuel product scaling, analytics enhancement, and Finvu’s transition to a full-stack technology provider for BFSI clients. The company aims…
We have some exciting news: Nominations are now open for MIT Technology Review’s 2026 Innovators Under 35 competition. This annual list recognizes 35 of the world’s best young scientists and inventors, and our newsroom has produced it for more than…
A US telecom company trained an AI model on years of inmates’ phone and video calls and is now piloting that model to scan their calls, texts, and emails in the hope of predicting and preventing crimes. Securus Technologies president…